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Body Sys1 - Respir
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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otolaryngologist | head and throat specialist |
pulmonary ventilation | breathing; the exchange of air between the lungs and the environment |
conducting zone | collective term for the system that transports air to the sites of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange |
respiratory zone | site of gas exchange |
nose | outwardly visible respiratory organ that provides a pathway into the body for outside air, and filters air before it enters the respiratory system |
paranasal | adjacent to the nose |
ciliated cells | cells with hairlike organelles (small organs) on their membranes |
pharynx | respiratory organ that connects the nose and the larynx; also called the throat |
larynx | respiratory organ that allows air to travel from the pharynx to the trachea, and prevents food from entering the lower parts of the respiratory conducting zone; also known as the voice box |
laryngopharynx | part of pharynx closest to the larynx |
glottis | two flaps of tissue that close together to prevent food from entering the conducting zone |
epiglottis | flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea |
trachea | flexible tube connecting the larynx to the two main bronchi that filters, moistens, and warms air before it enters the lungs. |
lungs | primary organs of the respiratory system that work to allow blood cells to transfer oxygen into and out of the body |
bronchi | respiratory organ that serves as the main passageways for air into the lungs |
respiratory tree | their constant production of branches |
alveoli | tiny air sacs with thin walls located at the end of bronchioles |
respiratory membrane | collective term for the walls of the capillaries and alveoli |
bronchorrehea | excessive bronchial secretions |
pneumoconiosis | condition caused by dust in the lungs |
tracheotomy | surgical procedure resulting in temporary opening of the trachea |